Rede

Rede is a local dictation app for macOS that turns your speech into polished text right on your Mac. Hold Control, speak, and release to get finished writing, with fillers cut and the result pasted for you to send or edit.

Rede focuses on keeping the workflow fast: your dictated text can be stored as a recent log on this Mac for quick recall, and you can choose how long those history entries remain. You can also teach Rede to consistently handle names and jargon by adding voice corrections, so common terms don’t get misheard over time.

When you enable cleanup, Rede uses managed cloud cleanup to refine dictation. You get 5,000 words of managed cloud cleanup for free; after that, a plan and license key are needed to continue cleanup. Dictation itself stays free.

Rede is available as a download for macOS (not from the Mac App Store). If you want local-first dictation with optional cleanup and customizable corrections, it’s built for writers, teams, and anyone who speaks their way to clearer messages and documents.

How do I use Rede for dictation?

Hold Control, speak, then release. Rede writes the text for you and pastes it so you can continue editing or sending.

Does Rede send my audio off my Mac?

Your voice audio stays on your Mac for dictation. If you enable managed cloud cleanup, only the text is sent for cleanup.

Is dictation free in Rede?

Yes. Local dictation stays free. Managed cloud cleanup has a separate allowance.

What is managed cloud cleanup, and what do I get for free?

Managed cloud cleanup refines your dictation. You get 5,000 words of managed cleanup for free, and then a plan/license key is required to continue cleanup.

Can Rede remember how to spell names and jargon?

Yes. You can teach replacements for names and jargon so those terms stay fixed from then on.

Where is my dictation history stored?

Recently dictated text is stored only on your Mac. You can keep a log for a chosen time window, and older entries are deleted automatically.